Division/Department: Administrative/Accounting

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Reports To: Controller

Type of position: Exempt, Salaried

Employee Classification: Regular

Compensation: $60,000-$80,000/year

Benefits: Regular classified employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plan with a portion of the premiums paid for by American Heritage Railways. Employer-funded HSA (for qualified employees), company-funded Life AD&D insurance and Voluntary Life (premiums paid for by the employee), generous PTO plan, 401K plan with company-match, company provided Employee Assistance Program.  

Job Summary: This hands-on position is responsible for all accounting functions within various assigned AHR companies balancing a need for detail with an ability to maintain a global view. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledgers and preparing month-end close procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparation of various tax reports, balance sheet schedule, P&L statements, and bank deposits/transfers.
• Perform monthly sales and general ledger closing, including journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly.
• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Assist with budget development including capital projects for various departments/companies throughout AHR.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
• Provide input into the Accounting Department’s goal setting process.
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Train/Supervise AHR Accounting Staff as needed.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• Identify and make recommendations for accounting procedures, workflow, process improvement, and internal controls
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Skill and Work Experience Requirements:

• BS degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred, or 5+ year’s comparable professional work experience.
• Experience in a multi-company corporate accounting environment within the tourism industry is preferred; experience with tax, audit and business systems a plus.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, Chief or Senior Accountant.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Broad base of accounting experience including general ledger accountability, fixed asset processing and reporting, preparation of monthly financial statements and business analysis, bank reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll processing, product reporting and contract management.

Work Environment:

• Most time spent in an office setting.
• Some walking over uneven surfaces and through an active railyard